Turkey Tostadas

The low-fat turkey mixture for these appetizers can be prepared a day ahead, then warmed and easily assembled.

Level:
Moderate

Yield:
24 tostadas

Ingredients

2 tsp. olive oil

1 small onion

1 clove garlic

½ lb. ground turkey

½ c. prepared red tomato salsa

2 tbsp. cornmeal

½ tsp. ground cumin

24 water crackers with cracked pepper

4 large romaine lettuce leaves

¼ c. coarsely shredded Cheddar cheese

1 small tomato

24 cilantro leaves

Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Directions

Several hours or day ahead, prepare turkey filling: In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft -- about 3 minutes. Add garlic, sauté 1 minute. Add turkey, salsa, cornmeal, and cumin, cook 8 to 12 minutes or until turkey is cooked through and no liquid remains. Transfer to container and cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble appetizers.

Just before serving, reheat turkey mixture in microwave oven or transfer to skillet and heat over low heat.

Place a lettuce piece on each cracker and top with 1 tablespoon turkey filling. Sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon of cheese and top with a tomato strip and cilantro leaf. Garnish plate with cilantro sprigs, if desired, and serve.